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Japanese Breakfast: Tiny Desk Concert

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Japanese Breakfast

For this Tiny Desk concert, Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner replaced her gauzy synths with a string quartet. The result is something to behold.

Taimane: Tiny Desk Concert

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Taimane

Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland.

Mashrou' Leila: Tiny Desk Concert

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Mashrou' Leila

A rock band from Beirut gives a stunning performance, with songs that mix hedonism and heady, hyper-literate lyrics.

BTS: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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BTS (Home) Concert

The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

Raveena: Tiny Desk Concert

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Raveena

"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."

H.E.R.: Tiny Desk Concert

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H.E.R.

The singer stuns in her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, showcasing not only her vocal mastery, but her skills as a captivating multi-instrumentalist.

Lang Lang: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Lang Lang (Home) Concert

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance to.

Toro Y Moi: Tiny Desk Concert

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Toro Y Moi

Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals: Tiny Desk Concert

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Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals

Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs — three from this year's Malibu, plus one surprising audience request.

Mitski: Tiny Desk Concert

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Mitski

Mitski's music is dark and even scary, but glimmers of beauty peek through. Watch the singer perform three of her songs in the NPR Music offices.

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